Well, Terry - I hope you are quite pleased with yourself...

[crevicetool]

See....the handles on the urn match the flatware....

 

[crevicetool]

and back now to some simpler units...

Simply "CoffeeMatic". This one is an inexpensive workhorse, and actually belonged to Terry. I gave this to him as a Christmas present and when he passed, I asked for it back so I would have something of his that I hoped meant a little something to him...

 

[crevicetool]

Another CoffeeMatic. This time will a "trial" logo thought by company executive to relate to the public the company's "world objective". From the first appearance in about 1898 the familiar dog-bone shaped logo was replaced by the quartered earth behind the word Universal. This was done toward the end of 1950's but the company reverted back to the original logo until it's demise in 1965.

 

[crevicetool]

This too is a CoffeeMatic, but was one of the last "named" series: Coronet Pattern. I have a toaster and waffle baker that matches - but was too lazy to get them out!

 

[crevicetool]

CoffeeMatic. About the first one to have the new squiggly pattern that was applied to most small appliances the company produced up until the end. The pattern was carried on by General Electric when they purchased Landers in 1965.

 

[crevicetool]

The Golden Jubilee CoffeeMatic. Shown with matching cream and sugar however those accessories no longer made by Landers. These say International Silver company for Universal on the bottoms.

 

[crevicetool]

This is what happens when you dry a CoffeeMatic in an electric clothes dryer!

Actually, a promotional cigarette light put out by the company.

 

[crevicetool]

And the last hurrah for Universal..

Starting in 1962, the company spent millions in research, tooling, and promotion of the Permatel Regency CoffeeMatic (say THAT three times fast.....) This was the last big innovation from a company that had been doing nothing but innovating since 1842. GE carried this style for a few years afterward this time as part of GE's "Universal - the gift line" of home appliances. About the last year "Universal" was put on an appliance was 1972, though you can still get some "household helps" today from Universal Housewares that bought from GE the food chopper/coffee grinder lines.

 

[crevicetool]

So, that's it. Are ya happy now Terry? Sheeesh! Everytime I look at these, or get another one....I know you're chuckling the whole time. And I'm thinkin' of you....

I hope some enjoy the pictures and perhaps they may help you identify any "pots" you may have.

And, as usual - No freakin' coffee pots were harmed in the making of this photoplay.

Rick

 

[gadgetgary]

Thanks for posting Rick~!

I remember your trip with Terry very well to CT to visit Landers Frary and Clark.
And to view my collection of percolators(which is well over 150)

Thanks for posting!

 

[gansky1]

Very nice tribute, Rick, Terry loved these coffee threads. Thank you for posting.

Here's one of my Universal pots in use this morning, in honor of Terry and his friendship we all shared.

 

[wringer_clean]

Wow Rick,
Thanks so much for sharing and helping me stop for a minute to reflect and remember our dear Terry as I'm having my morning coffee.
Wish I could say it was made in an LF&C maker but sorry to say I don't own one yet but I'm keeping an eye out for one.
Know I think your collection is absolutely amazing!
Will take a moment today to listen to the last voicemail I got from Terry (I have it on my phone and listen to it every once in awhile ... it really grounds me.)
Would love to chat sometime ... miss you as well!
Thanks again for sharing!
Take great care!
Pat

 

[hooverwheelaway]

We do have a Universal perc...

We found it at an estate sale this summer...

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Alas....

It wasn't a coffee pot that we got from Terry's collection after he passed, so I pulled this one down off of the shelf in his honor. Not a day goes by that we don't think of him.

You can be sure.

 

[petek]

Thanks for the post Rick

3 years already They seem to go so much faster the older I get.

I gave Terry a Westinghouse spoutless so hopefully someone here got it for their collection.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Pete, that's probably the one then. ☺

 

[hydralique]

Wonderful Thread . . .

There is so much design elegance in these coffeemakers, even the boxes are cool!

 

[lovestowash]

Quite touching, Rick...

I think of Terry often...
Our trips to Florida are not the same without him...
Thanks for this tribute...

George

ps...I still have his cake plate for you...let's do dinner sometime...

 

[hooverwheelaway]

I was going through some photos a few weeks ago and found this photo from when we visited Terry in February of 2008. I took a picture of part of his "stash"...

 

[vinvac]

Fred,

I vividly remember that shelf in the kitchen at Terry's. He was a great man...someone for whom i will always remember. He was the most loving and caring person. He saw the good in everyone, overlooked their flaws and taught us all how to respect one another.

His spirit lives on in all of us who knew him. His Creator called him away too soon...but everyone who knew him was blessed for knowing him....

Morgan